A dying city lake was restored, helps biodiversity and water supply in Bhopal

Two decades of conservation efforts are bearing fruit in Bhoj wetland in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. https://india.mongabay.com/2021/11/tw...

The lake, important for the city’s water supply, is reeling under intense pressure with the growth of the city and the needs of its residents. Nature-based solutions such as growing a city forest called Borvan near Upper lake, arresting soil erosion by targetted plantations have helped address water quality issues and biodiversity loss to an extent in the Bhoj watershed that is primarily rural but is rapidly urbanising.

In 2002, the city lake was home to less than 30 species of bird, but now the number has risen to more than 250. The Bhoj wetland was also recognized as a wetland of international importance under the Ramsar Convention of 1971.

Despite several efforts, the lake continues to be threatened by urbanisation, encroachment, chemical pesticides, and solid waste.

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